Anthrax Cases Associated with Animal-Hair Shaving Brushes

Anthrax Cases Associated with Animal-Hair Shaving Brushes

During the First World War, anthrax cases in the United States and England increased greatly and seemed to be associated with use of new shaving brushes. Further investigation revealed that the source material and origin of shaving brushes had changed during the war. Cheap brushes of imported horseh...

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Main Authors: Christine M. Szablewski, Kate Hendricks, William A. Bower, Sean Shadomy, Nathaniel Hupert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Anthrax
Bacillus anthracis
fomites
warfare
disinfection
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1554_article

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